The tragic solemnity of existence strikes us with terrible force on that morning when we wake to find the mournful words "too late" ringing in our ears.

About Jesus we must believe no one but himself.

The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.

Never to tire, never to grow cold; to be patient, sympathetic, tender; to look for the budding flower and the opening heart; to hope always; like God, to love always--this is duty.

Before giving advice we must have secured its acceptance, or, rather, have made it desired.

Whatever impatience we may feel towards our neighbor, and whatever indignation our race may rouse in us, we are chained one to another, and, companions in labour and misfortune, have everything to lose by mutual recrimination and reproach. Let us be silent as to each other's weakness, helpful, tolerant, many, tender towards each other! Or, if we cannot feel tenderness, may we at least feel pity!